Dutch Ships near the Coast — Willem van de Velde the Elder | DiscoverArt

Willem van de Velde the Elder

Dutch Ships near the Coast

early 1650s

oil and ink on panel

59.4 × 83.5 cm (23.4 × 32.9 in)

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